1984 : Pyramid Mystery Unearthed
An international panel overseeing the restoration of the Great Pyramids in Egypt ends years of frustration when it abandons modern construction techniques in favour of the method employed by the ancient Egyptians. Located at Giza outside Cairo, the pyramids, some of the oldest manmade structures . . .
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An international panel overseeing the restoration of the Great Pyramids in Egypt ends years of frustration when it abandons modern construction techniques in favour of the method employed by the ancient Egyptians. Located at Giza outside Cairo, the pyramids, some of the oldest manmade structures on earth, showed severe signs of decay by the early 1980s. A massive preservation project was launched, but repair work on the pyramids proved destructive when water in modern cement caused adjacent limestone stones to split.
On 12th January 1984, restoration workers stopped using mortar and adopted the system of interlocking blocks practiced by the original pyramid builders. From thereon, the project proceeded smoothly. Preservation efforts continue today, and the internal chambers of the largest pyramid were recently reopened following an extensive restoration.
In 1951, ‘Amos 'n' Andy’ came to TV and had to be recast with black actors Alvin Childress and Spencer Williams. The show ran until 1953. The NAACP protested against both the radio and TV series for promoting racial stereotypes, but the protests did nothing to dampen the popularity of the shows. ‘Amos 'n' Andy’ ran in reruns for many years around the world until the government of Kenya banned the program in 1963. This action renewed protests in the United States, and CBS finally withdrew the program from circulation.
A sequel to Amos 'n' Andy that was disguised as a cartoon – ‘Calvin and the Colonel’ – debuted in 1961. Not long after ‘Calvin and the Colonel’ debuted, Bill Cosby became the first black performer to star in a regular dramatic series. Bill Cosby’s successful show was the first to depict a natural working relationship between a white man and a black man. Cosby went on to star in a variety of popular television series and movies, breaking down racial barriers that dominated Hollywood throughout most of the 20th century and becoming one of the biggest television stars of his time.
An international panel overseeing the restoration of the Great Pyramids in Egypt ends years of frustration when it abandons modern construction techniques in favour of the method employed by the ancient Egyptians. Located at Giza outside Cairo, the pyramids, some of the oldest manmade structures . . .
more
An international panel overseeing the restoration of the Great Pyramids in Egypt ends years of frustration when it abandons modern construction techniques in favour of the method employed by the ancient Egyptians. Located at Giza outside Cairo, the pyramids, some of the oldest manmade structures on earth, showed severe signs of decay by the early 1980s. A massive preservation project was launched, but repair work on the pyramids proved destructive when water in modern cement caused adjacent limestone stones to split.
On 12th January 1984, restoration workers stopped using mortar and adopted the system of interlocking blocks practiced by the original pyramid builders. From thereon, the project proceeded smoothly. Preservation efforts continue today, and the internal chambers of the largest pyramid were recently reopened following an extensive restoration.
In 1951, ‘Amos 'n' Andy’ came to TV and had to be recast with black actors Alvin Childress and Spencer Williams. The show ran until 1953. The NAACP protested against both the radio and TV series for promoting racial stereotypes, but the protests did nothing to dampen the popularity of the shows. ‘Amos 'n' Andy’ ran in reruns for many years around the world until the government of Kenya banned the program in 1963. This action renewed protests in the United States, and CBS finally withdrew the program from circulation.
A sequel to Amos 'n' Andy that was disguised as a cartoon – ‘Calvin and the Colonel’ – debuted in 1961. Not long after ‘Calvin and the Colonel’ debuted, Bill Cosby became the first black performer to star in a regular dramatic series. Bill Cosby’s successful show was the first to depict a natural working relationship between a white man and a black man. Cosby went on to star in a variety of popular television series and movies, breaking down racial barriers that dominated Hollywood throughout most of the 20th century and becoming one of the biggest television stars of his time.